ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028
Description
https://nz.seek.com/job/93236395
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 will be the biggest cricket world cup ever staged in the southern hemisphere — and this is your chance to be part of it.
Co‑hosted by Australia and New Zealand and operated by a Local Organising Committee (LOC), the tournament will bring together the world’s best teams and players, billions of fans and two nations passionate about delivering unforgettable global events. Across October and November 2028, cricket’s fastest and most exciting format will take centre stage on a truly global platform.
Working for the LOC presents an extraordinary opportunity for you to play a key role in uniting our communities through a spectacular festival of cricket that captures global attention and inspires the next generation of cricketers and fans.
You will be part of a passionate and dedicated team helping to build a once‑in‑a‑generation event from the ground up. Every role contributes to creating moments that will be seen around the world and remembered for years to come.
If you’re energised by major events, thrive in fast‑paced environments and want your work to have global impact, this is an opportunity like no other.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an exciting time for us as we build our team to deliver the world cup. The Head of Finance is a key leadership role responsible for leading end-to-end financial planning, analysis, and control to support the successful delivery of the tournament. The role drives budgeting, forecasting, and performance insights, while ensuring robust financial governance, reporting, and oversight of financial operations, procurement, and compliance. If you are a commercially astute finance leader with the drive and energy to help deliver a world-class event, we want to hear from you.
The position is a fixed-term opportunity running until March 2029.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- CPA / CA qualified, with a relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics or similar
- Extensive experience (7+ years) in senior finance leadership roles within complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and three-way modelling
- Proven background in financial control, including reporting, audit, compliance, and governance
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality, insight-led reporting to Executive and Board stakeholders
- Commercially astute, with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights
- Experience leading, developing, and inspiring high-performing finance teams
- Highly effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Advanced financial systems capability, including strong Excel skills and a focus on process improvement and automation
- Ability to operate at pace, manage competing priorities, and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment
- Experience in major events, sport or project-based environments and exposure to international financial operations, desirable
OUR ORGANISATION
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 is a global event, and our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities, cultures and nations it brings together. We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and high‑performing environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We recognise that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds strengthen our teams and are essential to delivering a world‑class tournament on the global stage.
The LOC encourages people from all walks of life to apply and is committed to being a child safe organisation. All team members based in Australia are required to hold a valid Working with Children Check.
Your experience matters to us. If you require any support or adjustments to take part in the application process, please let us know — we’ll work with you to ensure you can put your best foot forward.
Please submit your application via the link by 5pm AEDT Sunday 19 July 2026.